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The global market for credit derivatives grew 32% in the first half and increased 75% over the year to the end of June, the slowest rate of growth since 2003. Credit derivatives volumes outstanding rose by almost a third, to $45,460bn at June 30 from $34,420bn at the end of last year, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association said.
Financial Times, September 27, 2007
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